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Fire Chief Laurence Way
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 26, 1958 p. 1 (appointed Chief)
December 10, 1972 p. 1
February 1, 1973 p. 1 (retires)
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Arcadia fire-fighting facilities expanded through a third station on Orange Grove Avenue. Chief James M. Nellis reports activities of fire fighters.
Newspaper
The Journal
Date
March 22, 1950
Pages
p. 5
(See basement box 112.)
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General information regarding Technical Services Branch
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 5, 1957 p. 1 (branch formed0
July 24, 1958 p. 1 (narcotics course)
October 13, 1958 p. 1 (reorganization)
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 5, 1957 p. 1 (branch formed0
July 24, 1958 p. 1 (narcotics course)
October 13, 1958 p. 1 (reorganization)
Subjects
Police
Item ID
4110AN
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Radar speed enforcement
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 12, 1956 p. 1
February 4, 1957 p. 1 (operation to begin March 15)
April 1, 1957 p. 1 photo (Demonstration for Judge J.A.H. Sturgeon)
August 19, 1957 p. 1 (report on 1st three months of operation)
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 12, 1956 p. 1
February 4, 1957 p. 1 (operation to begin March 15)
April 1, 1957 p. 1 photo (Demonstration for Judge J.A.H. Sturgeon)
August 19, 1957 p. 1 (report on 1st three months of operation)
Subjects
Police
Item ID
4113AN
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Obituary/death notice.
Newspaper
Arcadia Bulletin
Date
October 6, 1958
Pages
p. 16
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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J. Ralph Shoemaker heads Arcadia Water Department.
Newspaper
The Journal
Date
February 8, 1950
Pages
p. 2 (See basement box 112.)
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Article regarding Lloyd Burkholder
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 24, 1955
Pages
p. 3 photo
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General information regarding Jim Hayes
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 21, 1955 p. 10
August 23, 1956 p. 1 (appointed Captain)
July 6, 1959 p. 1 (demoted from Captain to patrolman)
July 9, 1959 p. 1 (citizens protest demotion)
July 13, 1959 p. 1 (Attorney hopes for "favorable" solution)
July 16, 1959 p. 1 (May ask for public hearing)
July 20, 1959 p. 1 (To file appeal)
July 23, 1959 p. 1 (Hearing to open August 5)
July 27, 1959 p. 1 (comlete text of appeal revealed)
August 3, 1959 p. 1 (Personnel Board hearing to start August 6)
August 6, 1959 p. 1 (Hearing tonight)
August 10, 1959 p. 1 (Hearing continued)
August 13, 1959 p. 1 (Hearing resumes)
August 17, 1959 p. 1 (Hearing closes)
September 3, 1959 p. 1 (Board "Unable" to report findings)
September 7, 1959 p. 1 (Chief upheld; demotion change from patrolman to Sergeant)
September 10, 1959 p. 1 (Mrs. Hayes letter thanking supporters)
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 21, 1955 p. 10
August 23, 1956 p. 1 (appointed Captain)
July 6, 1959 p. 1 (demoted from Captain to patrolman)
July 9, 1959 p. 1 (citizens protest demotion)
July 13, 1959 p. 1 (Attorney hopes for "favorable" solution)
July 16, 1959 p. 1 (May ask for public hearing)
July 20, 1959 p. 1 (To file appeal)
July 23, 1959 p. 1 (Hearing to open August 5)
July 27, 1959 p. 1 (comlete text of appeal revealed)
August 3, 1959 p. 1 (Personnel Board hearing to start August 6)
August 6, 1959 p. 1 (Hearing tonight)
August 10, 1959 p. 1 (Hearing continued)
August 13, 1959 p. 1 (Hearing resumes)
August 17, 1959 p. 1 (Hearing closes)
September 3, 1959 p. 1 (Board "Unable" to report findings)
September 7, 1959 p. 1 (Chief upheld; demotion change from patrolman to Sergeant)
September 10, 1959 p. 1 (Mrs. Hayes letter thanking supporters)
Subjects
Police
Hayes, Jim
Item ID
4121AN
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General information regarding William Orr
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 18, 1951 p. 1 (appointed Acting Police Chief)
June 11, 1956 p. 1 (appointed Police Chief)
June 26, 1958 p. 1 (resigns)
March 10, 1960 p. 1 (Assistant Chief)
December 11, 1968 p. 1 (retires)
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 18, 1951 p. 1 (appointed Acting Police Chief)
June 11, 1956 p. 1 (appointed Police Chief)
June 26, 1958 p. 1 (resigns)
March 10, 1960 p. 1 (Assistant Chief)
December 11, 1968 p. 1 (retires)
Subjects
Police
Orr, William
Item ID
4124AN
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Articles regarding William Reddington
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune & Bulletin
Date
August 25, 1955 [Tribune] p. 9 (article and picture)
June 1, 1960 [Bulletin] p. 1 (Fired because of conduct)
June 6, 1960 [Bulletin] p. 1 (To request public hearing)
June 9, 1960 p. 1 (Appeal filed)
June 13, 1960 p. 1 (Hearing set for July 7)
June 21, 1960 p. 1 (Hearing tonight)
August 15, 1960 p. 1 (Testimony before Personnel Board)
August 22, 1960 p. 1 (Verdict due)
August 25, 1960 p. 1 (Firing upheld)
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune & Bulletin
Date
August 25, 1955 [Tribune] p. 9 (article and picture)
June 1, 1960 [Bulletin] p. 1 (Fired because of conduct)
June 6, 1960 [Bulletin] p. 1 (To request public hearing)
June 9, 1960 p. 1 (Appeal filed)
June 13, 1960 p. 1 (Hearing set for July 7)
June 21, 1960 p. 1 (Hearing tonight)
August 15, 1960 p. 1 (Testimony before Personnel Board)
August 22, 1960 p. 1 (Verdict due)
August 25, 1960 p. 1 (Firing upheld)
Subjects
Police
Reddington, William
Item ID
4126AN
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A short story called "The Bipartisan Blond" by Arcadia author Hannah Smith appears in the September Ladies' Home Journal. She published a book called "For Heaven's Sake" about three years ago.
Newspaper
Arcadia Bulletin
Date
August 28, 1952
Pages
p. 7
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Marriage.
Newspaper
Arcadia Bulletin
Date
July 1, 1957
Pages
p. 16 w/photo
Announcement Type
Marriage
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Article regarding Victor L. Alberts
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 31, 1955
Pages
p. 2 photo
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General information regarding Neil F. Anderson
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 8, 1951 p. 1 (appointed Police Chief)
June 20, 1955 p. 3 (article and picture)
June 11, 1956 (appointed City Manager)
May 28, 1959 p. 1
June 18,1959 p. 1 (resigns as City Manager)
October 27, 1963 p. 1 (death)
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 8, 1951 p. 1 (appointed Police Chief)
June 20, 1955 p. 3 (article and picture)
June 11, 1956 (appointed City Manager)
May 28, 1959 p. 1
June 18,1959 p. 1 (resigns as City Manager)
October 27, 1963 p. 1 (death)
Subjects
Police
Anderson, Neil F.
Item ID
4116AN
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Article regarding William R. Billing
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 14, 1955
Pages
p. 4 photo
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Article regarding Paul R. Bird
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 12, 1955
Pages
p. 3 photo
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Articles regarding Robert S. Seares.
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 26, 1958 p. 1 (appointed Police Chief)
July 17, 1958 p. 1 (photo)
May 4, 1972 p. 1 (article and photo)
November 28, 1973 p. 1 (retires)
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 26, 1958 p. 1 (appointed Police Chief)
July 17, 1958 p. 1 (photo)
May 4, 1972 p. 1 (article and photo)
November 28, 1973 p. 1 (retires)
Subjects
Police
Seares, Robert S
Item ID
4128AN
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Station sites
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 17, 1958 and October 23, 1958 p. 1 (Baldwin Avenue)
May 5, 1958 p. 1 (South Santa Anita)
December 11, 1958 p. 1; January 1, 1959 p. 1; January 5, 1959 p. 1; February 26, 1959 p. 1; March 5, 1959 p. 1 (Santa Anita Avenue)
April 6, 1961 p. 1 (Live Oak)
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 17, 1958 and October 23, 1958 p. 1 (Baldwin Avenue)
May 5, 1958 p. 1 (South Santa Anita)
December 11, 1958 p. 1; January 1, 1959 p. 1; January 5, 1959 p. 1; February 26, 1959 p. 1; March 5, 1959 p. 1 (Santa Anita Avenue)
April 6, 1961 p. 1 (Live Oak)
Subjects
Fire Department
Item ID
3923AN
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Police halt motel bandit, William Howard Hays, with bullet. Arcadia officers stop thief at Eaton's and recover cash loot. The Arcadia police officers involved were T. G. Bednark and W. L. Reddington. See hard copy in VF Crime and Criminals.
Newspaper
The Journal
Date
March 22, 1950
Pages
p. 1 (See basement box 112.)
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Marriage.
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 9, 1950
Pages
p. 3
Announcement Type
Marriage